Night-time happenings at Makweti
It is easy to forget that while humans are active during the day, there are millions of species which choose the night hours to get moving.
Read MoreMonkey talk echoes the bush telegraph
The cute and comical Vervet monkey is a staple for any southern African bushveld visit, and Makweti is no exception.
Read MoreAvian visitors tell stories of rain
During the past few weeks, Makweti has been filled with the sounds of what South African poet Douglas Livingstone called “the rainbird’s liquid note” emanating from the trees.
Read MoreMakweti featured in wildlife book by renowned American photographer
Professional photographer Michael Fairchild has a deep love for adventure, travel and wildlife. His latest book, Winged Wonders, is a collection of images representing some of his favourite birds captured on film or digital media since 1970. Michael, along with his wife Susie Maria Willett, visited Makweti Safari Lodge and spent time exploring and meeting
Read MoreLion and buffalo showdown at Makweti
One of Africa’s big cats, the lion, is often thought of as a ferocious beast who conquers all. But no other herbivore rivals the buffalo with its brute force, fending off attacks from lions.
Read MoreKudu battle in Welgevonden
Game sightings are all about luck and timing, so Makweti Manager and Field Guide Gary Parker was left awe-struck recently after witnessing a battle of two magnificent Kudus.
Read MoreBeat the winter chill with Makweti’s new menu
After a rewarding day of game viewing in Welgevonden Game Reserve, what could be better than a hearty, winter comfort meal, enjoyed with a glass of wine from one of South Africa’s top wine estates and a flickering fire at your side?
Read MoreMakweti guests checking out the chicks
South Africa’s national bird, the Blue Crane, listed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, is breeding in the Welgevonden Game Reserve.
Read MoreMakweti Safari ranked Number One for Speciality Lodging
Guests of Makweti Safari Lodge have given the South African game reserve the ultimate travellers’ seal of approval by voting it into the number one spot for Speciality Lodging in Welgevonden Game Reserve on the world’s largest travel site, TripAdvisor.
Read MoreMakweti is idyllic for multi-generational family vacations
A multi-generational family vacation will create lifelong memories and experiences through shared opportunities and open up children’s eyes to family values.
Read MoreMakweti guide soars to new heights with birding qualification
Makweti Safari Lodge is proud to announce that our head guide, Test Malunga, has been awarded his SKS birding qualification from the Field Guides Association of Southern Africa.
Read MoreA special sighting marks a romantic holiday at Makweti Safari Lodge
A Dutch couple marking their first holiday together as a newly-wed couple at the Makweti Safari Lodge also happened to witness another special moment – the first sighting of a lioness and her newly-born cubs.
Read MoreBird watching at Makweti Safari Lodge
Humans have been observing birds for thousands of years, initially because they were thought to be predictors of the future.
Read MoreElephant spotting in the wild
Guests Carlos and Gladys from the Netherlands witnessed a breeding herd of elephants in the Sterkstroom Valley in early November with Makweti’s Manager Gary Parker. Gary took this image of a calf, estimated to be about four weeks old.
Read MoreGame viewing from the comfort of Makweti Safari Lodge
With no fences at Makweti Safari Lodge, wild visitors roam freely throughout our property. What this means is that guests can occasionally expect to see anything from a shy duiker-antelope to an elephant intent on drinking from a suite’s private plunge-pool – all without leaving the comfort of the lodge.
Read MoreMakweti Safari Lodge guests to investigate their roots in the Cradle of Humankind
The discovery of new human relative species fossil in the Cradle of Humankind, just a three-hour drive from Makweti, has once again brought the origin of mankind into question.
Read MoreCelebrate World Chaîne Day with Makweti Safari Lodge
The second annual Chaîne Day will be celebrated around the world on Friday, September 25 and at Makweti Safari Lodge, our Chef Johannes Maredi has already planned an extra-special menu for the day.
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